Billy Elliot (musical)

One goal of any theater production is to make it to opening night, even if the star breaks his arm just days before. And if the show is Elton John's "Billy Elliot," which won 10 Tony Awards, including best musical, and went on to an extensive national tour, the brotherhood of those who have played Billy can come in handy. The McCoy Rigby production team found itself in this boat just a week before the show premiered Jan. 17 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. "Billy Elliot" is the story of a young boy who stumbles into a love of ballet against the wishes of his father and older brother, who are both participating in the 1984 miners' strike in...

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